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Thanks for the article Vasilisa. I'll look it over more thoroughly later today when I get a chance. Orthodoxy Today often has great articles.Here is something I saw that tries to explain how the beliefs came about originally, which it sounds like you are after.
I just see one misleading part of the author's assestment of ancient civilizations, particularly Greece and Rome. While it's true that homosexuality wasn't prohibited per se, it was mostly reserved to be with boys or slaves - ie those considered inferior to the adult citizen male. In a previous thread, I discussed this to a great extent, particularly in regards to the Lex Scantinia, which made same-sex relations between adult male citizens a capital offense. Also it's commonly acknowledged that same-sex relations as such were more tolerated among the upper classes while the lower classes tend to hold a more negative view of such practices.